The Planet by Young Ejecta

Formerly known as Ejecta until a DJ using the name established precedence, Joel Ford and Leanne Macomber changed their name to Young Ejecta and soldier on with *The Planet*, a six-song mini-LP (seven, with a clean version of “Welcome to Love”) that demonstrates just how good the synth-pop duo are with melodies. “Into Your Heart” starts spare but builds in speed and intensity as Ford’s synth textures thicken and Macomber’s vocals turn from wispy to sophisticated. Though songs often appear simple and sparse, it’s a deceptive ploy. The austerity plan forces each member to work harder to command their territory—and they do, marvelously.

Young Ejecta - The Planet out now via Driftless Recordings www.driftlessrecordings.com www.soundcloud.com/driftlessrecordings

6.5 / 10

Ejecta, a mystical alien everywoman embodied by Leanne Macomber and given a soundtrack by Ford & Lopatin producer Joel Ford, now goes by Young Ejecta. The duo's new EP finds Macomber reeling from heartbreak and trauma.

7.2 / 10

Leanne Macomber is an expressionist in every sense of the word. And let's not confuse her usual naked appearance as exhibitionism, because as Young Ejecta, she's very much in character.

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Young Ejecta, the musical collaborative project by Neon Indian's Leanne Macomber and producer Joel Ford, operates in the hazy world between...

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Young Ejecta (formerly Ejecta) returns with an excellent new six song "mini-album," further exploring many of the ideas from their wildly underrated 2013 full-length debut, Dominae.

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Review of 'The Planet' by Young Ejecta. The album comes out tomorrow on Driftless recordings. The latest single is "Into Your Heart."